Central Florida Computer Society / Windows SIG 2022

The Central Florida Computer Society and The Sarasota Technology User Group Windows Special Interest Group meeting for December 11, 2022.

Topics Covered:
* How to Find Your Windows 11 PC Uptime
* How to Turn Off OneDrive on Windows
* How to Permanently Add a Volume Slider Shortcut in Windows 11
* How to Access the Power User Menu on Windows 11
* 3 Ways to Reset a Forgotten Windows Administrator Password
* Thinking about taking your computer to the repair shop? Be very afraid
* E-Waste Management: What You Can and Can't Dispose Of
* Remember BBSes? Here's How You Can Visit One Today
* Orlando Area BBSs
* History of the Internet
* The 25 Best Tech Gifts Under $100 for 2022
* Things We Never Knew Our Microwave Is Capable Of Doing
* SpinLaunch just flung a camera toward space at 1,000+ mph

Central Florida Computer Society and The Sarasota Technology User Group Windows Special Interest Group meeting for November 13, 2022.
Topics Covered:
• Microsoft's latest update fixes 68 flaws
• Microsoft Ads Are Creeping Into the Windows 11 Start Menu
• Microsoft Create is here to make the company’s design tools way less confusing
• How to boot Windows 11 into Safe Mode for troubleshooting
• PowerToys 0.64 adds File Locksmith and Hosts File Editor tools
• Tabbed File Explorer finally arrives in Windows 11
• Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Version 22H2
• 14 Ways to Make Windows 10 Faster and Improve Performance
• 11 tips to get the most out of Windows 11
• The 11 Best Features in the Windows 11 22H2 Update
• Windows Sysinternals - What They Are and How to Use Them
• Sysinternals
• How to Use Microsoft Safety Scanner to Scan for Malware
• Microsoft PC Manager is a new Windows optimization app currently available in beta
• You can soon start your Samsung phone's hotspot right from your Windows 11 PC
• Down For Everyone Or Just Me
• Here's When Microsoft Office Will Convert To Microsoft 365 And How It Will Affect You
• How To Wrap Text Around Illustrations In Word 365

The October Meeting of the Windows SIG (WinSIG) of the Central Florida Computer Society (CFCS) and the Sarasota Technology User Group led by Hewie Poplock was held October 9, 2022. These are the items discussed at the October Meeting.

• Microsoft finally confirms the release date for Windows 10's major 2022 update
• Windows 11 22H2 is here
• Here's what you should know about Microsoft's 2022 Windows 11 update
• Microsoft gives Windows 11 a new security feature to prevent you storing your passwords insecurely
• How to use the redesigned Task Manager in Windows 11's 2022 Update
• Windows 11 22H2 Can Help Protect You From Phishing Attacks
• Microsoft is bringing the Task Manager shortcut back to the Windows 11 taskbar
• Senior's Guide to make Windows PC Comfortable
• Zoom is Working on New Email and Calendar Apps
• YouTube Starts Showing More Unskippable Ads to Some Users
• USB's Confusing Names and Numbers Are Being Simplified
• QR codes
• You Can Stop Turning Your Lights Off to Save Money

The September Meeting of the Windows SIG (WinSIG) of the Central Florida Computer Society (CFCS) and the Sarasota Technology User Group led by Hewie Poplock was held September 11 2022. These are the items discussed at the September Meeting.

* 10 little-known Windows features that will blow your mind
* New Power Toys - Screen Ruler & Text Extractor
* Senior's Guide to make Windows PC Comfortable
* Windows 11 Shortcuts from A to Z
* Windows 11 Version 22H2 May Arrive in September
* Microsoft Adds New Sidebar to its Edge Browser
* How to Add a Keyboard Shortcut to Turn Dark Mode On and Off in Windows 11
* OneDrive turns 15: Delivering new and intuitive experiences
* OneDrive to Get a New Web App for its 15th Anniversary
* OneDrive's New Home Page Will Help You Find Your Files
* 8 Portable Windows Apps for Your System Administration Toolkit
* Shift+Enter Is a Secret Shortcut Everyone Should Know
* 12 Things You Must Do With a Brand New Laptop
* How to set up your new computer the right way

This is the Central Florida Computer Society Windows Special Interest Group or WinSIG for Sunday August 14, 2022.
The host is Hewie Poplock with lots of questions and comments from the audience.
The articles scheduled to be covered were:
How to Find Anything in Everything on a PC (Video)
How to use immersive reader on the new Microsoft Edge browser
10 outdated tech devices you need to get rid of
10 New Windows 11 Features You Should Be Using
7 frustrating Windows 11 annoyances, and how to fix them
10 Hidden Windows 10 Features You Should Be Using
How to Fix the Most Annoying Things in Windows
How to Take Advantage of Windows 11's Improved Accessibility Tools - Make Tech Easier
How To Print Contents Of A Folder
10 YouTube Features You Should Be Using
Microsoft Windows 11 Review
Can a Magnet Really Damage My Phone or Computer?

These are the items scheduled for the July 2022 Meeting of the Central Florida Computer Society (CFCS) Windows Special Interest Group (WinSIG).

8 Ways to Personalize Windows 11
Is Windows Search Too Slow? Here Are 8 Tricks to Speed It Up
How to Enable and Find Your Windows Boot Log
How to Force Delete a Folder on Windows 10 and 11
Tips And Techniques 2
How to Use Advanced Startup Options to Fix a Windows 11 PC
7 Awesome Microsoft Word Features You Should Be Using
Windows 11 version 22H2: Everything that's new in the upcoming update
Microsoft Defender for individuals now available for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android
Does Windows 10 or 11 Need Antivirus Software?
Everything new for OneDrive in Q2 2022
New in 22H2: Task Manager
New in 22H2: Quick Settings
10 Startup Programs You Can Safely Disable to Speed Up
You Tube - Cleaning Windows Without Windex by Hewie Poplock
14 Ways to Make Windows 10 Faster and Improve Performance

Other items were also discussed. User Groups are encouraged to use any part or all of this recording for their meetings.
Seehttps://hewie.net and https://hewie.net/winsig
for more information.

These are the items discussed in the June Meeting.

Researchers Warn of Unpatched "DogWalk" Microsoft Windows Vulnerability
The Best Windows 11 Tips and Tricks
What to Do If Your PC Can't Upgrade to Windows 11
How to boot into Safe Mode in Windows 11
7 Ways to Remove an External USB Drive in Windows 11
10 little-known Windows features that will blow your mind
How to Enable Microsoft Edge's new Windows 11 design
Using Microsoft Outlook With Gmail? Maybe Not After May 30
Microsoft says Windows 11 has hit this major milestone

Other items were also discussed. User Groups are encouraged to use any part or all of this recording for their meetings.
Seehttps://hewie.net and https://hewie.net/winsig
for more information.

The Central Florida Computer Society (CFCS) Windows Special Interest Group (WinSIG) for May 8, 2022. The following topics were scheduled to be discussed:
How To Manage The Windows 10 Start Menu
5 Ways You Could Be Unknowingly Slowing Down Your Windows 10 PC
How to use Safe Mode to diagnose problems on your Windows PC
How to activate all of Windows 11's secret God Modes
How to Use Windows Security on Windows 11 for Maximum Protection
4 Ways to Delete Temporary Files on Windows 11
How to Use Clipchamp Video Editor on Windows 11 & 10
Microsoft Edge is getting a built-in VPN powered by Cloudflare

Other items were also discussed. User Groups are encouraged to use any part or all of this recording for their meetings.
Seehttps://hewie.net and https://hewie.net/winsig for more information.

These were the items covered in the April 2022 Meeting of the Central Florida Computer Society (CFCS) Windows Special Interest Group (WinSIG). The group meets every 2nd Sunday at 1:30PM ET. To sign up for the free WinSIG newsletter go to https://hewie.net

Windows 11's Newest Security Feature Requires Full Reset
Major Windows 11 update takes strides towards the holy grail of security
Microsoft's Your Phone app gets a name change and a makeover
Windows 11 is Getting File Explorer Tabs and More New Features
Here Are the New Windows 11 Features That Microsoft Announced
Microsoft Announces Major Updates to Windows 365
Microsoft Just Made Clipchamp Suck a Little Less
Following backlash, Microsoft has added more features to Windows 11 Clipchamp inbox app
What Is a Blockchain?
Use Windows 11 like a pro
How to Connect to Wi-Fi on Windows 11
Don't Pay for Microsoft Word! 5 Reasons to Use Office Online Instead
How to Circle Text in Microsoft Word
50+ Security Tips to Protect Yourself When Browsing Online
Google announces Search improvements to help users easily find good product reviews
5 reasons to buy a desktop PC instead of a laptop

These are the items that were planned for the March Meeting:

Windows 11 now on close to 20 percent of PCs
How to use Amazon Appstore on Windows 11
Still Think Microsoft Defender Is Bad? Think Again, Says AV-TEST
The best Windows antivirus software for home users
Windows 11 will soon have a pre-installed video editing tool called Clipchamp
8 Ways to Copy and Paste in Windows 11
Print Screen Not Working on Windows 11: 8 Fixes
How to Change a Drive Letter on Windows 11 & 10
5 Ways to Transfer Files From One Computer to Another
How to downgrade Windows 11 to Windows 10
Microsoft Explains How It Refreshed Notepad for Windows 11
How to Fix 100 Percent Disk Usage on Windows 11
How to Fix Mouse Lag in Windows 11 and 10
How to Test Your Webcam on Windows 10 or 11
Microsoft is working on some amazing new PowerToys for Windows 11
Accidentally closed Chrome or Firefox? Here is how to get your tabs back
Google, Microsoft, Apple, Mozilla join forces to solve browsers compatibility issues
Stop Blurring Your Sensitive Information in Screenshots
Never, Ever, Ever Use Pixelation for Redacting Text

The Central Florida Computer Society (CFCS) Windows Special Interest Group or WinSIG meeting for February 13, 2022. https://hewie.net/winsig

Items covered include the following:

Wakelet
Wakelet on WinSIG
Why Is Windows Called Windows?
FREE Windows Apps You Should be Using (who thought these are ACTUALLY FREE?!) - YouTube
What's new in Windows 11 Sun Valley 2 Update, arriving this year
3 Ways to Make the Most of God Mode on Windows 10
How OneDrive Works: the Very Basics - YouTube
PowerToys 0.53.1 adds web search and always-on-top tool
Hidden features to try now on your Windows PC or Mac
All Microsoft's PowerToys for Windows 10 and 11, Explained
Microsoft Surface Laptop SE vs Chromebooks: A limited but capable competitor
The PCjs Project
The pronunciation dictionary
Web 2.0 vs. Web 3.0: What's the Difference?

CFCS Windows SIG January 2022
The Central Florida Computer Society Windows Special Interest Group Meeting for January 09 2022 led by Hewie Poplock.

We used several videos by Bob G about Windows. Bob was here to explain and answer questions. We then got to 2 of the scheduled items:
Windows 11 cheat sheet
How to Find the Wi-Fi Password in Windows 11

Additionally we discussed Microsoft's Sticky Notes and SimpleNote ( https://simplenote.com/ )

Other links mentioned in the Chatbox included:
Patch My PC - https://patchmypc.com/home-updater
Empty Windows 10 - 11 Folder tutorial: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=285635.150
Using Ccleaner to clean up Empty folders in Windows 10 & 11 -
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=285635.msg1668239#msg1668239

For more information go to https://hewie.net/winsig

Table of Contents:

00:00 - Intro
00:10 - CFCS WinSIG for Jan 2022
01:16 - Hewie.Net
03:43 - Checking if System Restore is enabled
06:40 - Limiting Data Shared with Microsoft
08:42 - MS Edge - Super Duper Secure Mode
12:31 - Patch My PC Updater
17:01 - Windows 11 - Reaching Image Backup
32:34 - Windows 11 - Snipping Tool
39:44 - Windows 11 Creating Many Empty Folders
46:09 - Windows 11 Taskbar Explained
57:56 - ZOOM - Auto Update feature
1:02:20 - Windows 11 cheat sheet
1:08:46 - How to Find the Wi-Fi Password
1:13:12 - Sticky Notes
1:15:26 - SimpleNote
1:19:31 - Outro